Alex is a final year architecture student at Victoria University, Wellington, NZ. Her interest lies in sustainable and social design. Her current studio project ‘Beyond Shelter’ investigates humanitarian issues.
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Architecture For Humanity
Mint Brolly Holder Competition
2008
Open Architecture
Challenge
“The real question is whether we have an obligation to respond to some of the social concerns in areas where we work”
Cameron Sinclair AFH co founder 1999
A grassroots non profit organisation that seeks innovative and cost effective architectural solutions for humanitarian crises, housing the homeless and rebuilding lives.
Objective
To design an umbrella holder for the collection & distribution of used or lost umbrellas throughout the city & regions in a way that
- raises public awareness of the need for basic shelter- raises public awareness of the work of Architecture For Humanity
- raises public awareness of better resource reuse and stewartship
- creates a universal vehicle for funding and sponsorship
Requirements
~ Coming Soon ~
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